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TAKE ABACK Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the phrase take aback. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase take aback. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for TAKE ABACK

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1shock
verb, nounv, n
2amaze
verbv
3astonish
verbv
4startle
verbv
5stun
verbv
6surprise
verb, nounv, n
7floor
verb, nounv, n
8ball over
adjectiveadj
9blow out of the water

Best Hypernyms For TAKE ABACK

Here is a list of related hypernyms for take aback, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
surprise amaze astound shock startle stun

Alternatives for SHOCK

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